Today's Learning Objective

Students will engage in discussion to evaluate and analyze texts and to develop ideas for reflective writing. RI.10.1, RI.10.2, RI.10.3 RI.10.6, W.10.5, SL.10.1

Bell Work: Introductions!

Put your name card on your desk and introduce yourself with your Russian name! I am Liza Vilgelovna!

‍‍Socratic Seminar for The Death of Ivan Ilyich

  • Watch and discuss two samples of Socratic circles.
  • Divide students into inside/outside circles.
  • Each group gets 7 minutes in the inside circle.
  • Students self-assess on checklist. Write a quick reflection of your own performance in Socratic Seminars this week. What are your strengths and weaknesses in discuss?

Journals

With your small group, select 1 journal entry to share with the class!

Homework

If you are reading //The Seagull// electronically, you need to download it and bring your device! We are starting it Monday.

Next Socratic Circle will be on April 24. You need to:
  • Read chapters 3-6
  • Do 3 more journal entries
  • complete the 2nd set of prep notes